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Marthastew wrote: »I've been reading your log Dory and I'm sure you would have LOVED running round the forest with Cl and the gang! If you're thinking of heading past marathon distance next year (or maybe you already have?) you should start saving now for another trip to Ireland, this was a really special race.
Glad to see your training is going so well, I get tired even reading it, are you sure you're not Wonder Woman in the flesh?:D
Honest to goodness, to trot around the forest with you girls and chat away for 4 and a half hours is something I would definitely consider. What a blast that would be! The longest race I've done is a half marathon.....my first marathon is in just over 6 weeks....and I've got all the crazy emotions you can imagine. Okay.....I'm going to keep next year's 50k in mind!
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Monday through Friday
This week was supposed to be about recovering well and getting back into the last few weeks training before Conn but I basically feel that I haven't stopped running since last Saturday as things have been so busy. From a runnig poiont of view it has been a great week so I've nothing to complain about at all:D
The hectic week was a number of factors combined, Mr. Stew away for work and also lots of extra work for me and then the spanner among the works; two friends arrived from Chicago on Thursday, having told me on Wednesday they were on their way to Dublin. I used to work for an airline so when somebody says they might come visit you they will eventually make it. The week has been super and I've managed to fit everything in.
Monday
Dip in the sea
I'd a voucher for a massage in a salon so I decided to use it, it was actually not bad at all and it helped my tired legs.
Followed this with a very small recovery run; 4.62 miles avg pace 9.48 and then Body Pump.
Feeling good
Tuesday PANCAKE TUESDAY:):)
dip in the sea
45 minute lower body workout
45 minute mat pilates class
feeling great after all that stretching I had time for a short run, 5.3 miles avg pace 8.45
45 minute Pilates on the reformer.
Feeling tired but good
Wednesday
Headed out on a run hoping to run as many miles as pancakes I had eaten on Tuesday (10. YUM, I love pancakes, 4 savoury and 6 sweet; eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. ) I headed for the hills of Killiney and discovered that I was most definitely not recovered from Donadea, struggled a lot on the uphills, even walked a small bit. In the end I stopped looking at the Garmin as it was pi**ing me off so much and was such a nice day so I began to admire the view, talk to cats and have fun instead; 7.3 miles avg pace 10.34:eek:
I did the lunchtime half hour spin class in an effort to burn off some more of the pancakes
Thursday
Dip in the Sea
Trip up to Balinteer to Ciaran Fitz, he told me I was in good shape then pummelled me to pieces, OUCH, but well worth it.
Chicago guests managed to find their way to my house and were there to greet me as I got home.
Friday
I sent the guests into town and met up with my friend for a nice LSR.
We cheated and took the nice flat route in and out of town and tagged on the west pier. I was a bit tired to start but I felt great as the run went on. We even managed to pick up the pace a bit for the last three miles
18.03 miles avg pace 9.40. Rain to start and we finshed in wonderful weather. I followed this with a 45 minute body Pump class, my legs were tired but it was great to stretch them out.
I felt super after, definitely glad I went to Ciaran Fitz, my legs feel so much lighter.
My poor guests are used to a much more funnier, boozier me (Ah...., the good old days:p) however in an effort to make up for it I have been cooking delicous food for them and filling them full of drink.
They're off sightseeing again today while I run around the house like a tornado, I managed to squeese in a sunny dip in the sea this morning and I hope to get out this afternoon for a few miles before they get home.
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Monday 27th Feb
Up at 4.30am (yes, 4.30 am) to take the guests to the aircoach and I decided to stay up and get a head start on my work for the week.... with the result that by the time I got the kids off to school etc I was in no mood to head out into the rain for a run, I did some more work then popped down to the gym for 45 minute Body Pump class, this gave me a bit more energy for the rest of the day.
Then I got a text from my running pal asking me if I'd head out with her that evening for a run, I was delighted as I had had no intention of running.
6.91 miles avg oace 9.53 min/mile, tired after along day but it was a super evening to be out. Lots and lots of runners about also.
Tuesday 28th Feb
Dip in the sea
45minute lower body class
45 minute pliates reformer class
10 mile run (approx 1 hour 25minutes) into Sean Moore park, NO GARMIN!!, I had forgotten to charge it. I had my iPod though so I popped on an episode of marathon talk and just decided to relax and run. It was an old episode with Mo Farah, having recently seen him on Brian's post I decided to listen to it, a great episode. They were also discussing the difference between "joggers" and "runners", very interesting. I'm one of those people who hate being descibed as a jogger but it occurred to me that I'm practically jogging now that I have upped the milage so much. They read out different people's opinions and lo and behold; boards' very own Raycun was quoted, he said (if I remember correctly) that as long as you are pushing yourself you are running not jogging, I agree
They were also discussing speedwork and I was thinking that I can't wait to get back into some more structured training after Conn. I'm getting a little tired of miles and miles...
Wednesday 29th February
leap day... I asked Mr Stew if he would marry me all over again and he said he would, so that was a great start to the day (he had to say yes, three kids and a cat...
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Getting tired of miles and miles I decided to do some hill repeats, I cheated a little since it has been so long since I've done anything like this and I chose an easy enough hill at Bullock harbour, I'd seen a guy doing some there the other day. It was actually not that bad, I went up fast down slow 8 times, after a warm-up and then I had a cool down run, I need to have a proper look at my pace, the distance, elevation etc.. I'll get Mr Stew to analyse it for me, he likes that kind of stuff
5.51 miles
Total monthly miles for February 206.57
total annual miles 456.52
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Marthastew wrote: »Actually, since I'm an elite now I've decided to take things seriously and not go out anymore so I won't make the 23rd:D:D:D:D:D
Looking forward to seeng everyone, should be a great night:)
Ah now, no need to be that drastic in your elite status - we'll just not let you buy any alcohol
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Marthastew wrote: »and then I headed down to Kildare Outlet to get some new asics,
The 2150s were half price 57 euro and the 2160s were 72 euro with a special discount they have on this weekend. I told the sales guy that I hadn't really noticed any difference in the two having just worn both of them, he proceeded to tell me that I would need to be "running very long distances, you know, over 20K" and I said "Young Man, I'll have you know I'm the proud owner of a Donadea 50K T-shirt and I run form Howth to Bray for fun",
So am I
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outforarun wrote: »Only just read your log for the first time today. A great read, I'll be adding it to my favourites. Some great running in there as well.
That makes two of us. Fantastic log and race reports.
Good luck with the mini marathon. Not to put you off or anything but I've done it twice and never again. I'll say no more
It is a fast course alright once you get past the million walkers.0 -
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